June 1, 2026
Tens of thousands at the annual march for Israel in New York, Mamdani absent
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Tens of thousands of people participated in the annual march for Israel in New York.
The march took place on Fifth Avenue under the title 'Proud Americans, Proud Zionists.'
This year, the event was held under particularly heavy security due to an increase in threats and antisemitic incidents in the United States.
The New York Police deployed thousands of officers, explosive-detection dogs, drones, and helicopters.
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Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said this was the largest security operation ever conducted for the march. Nonetheless, there was no information about any immediate threat to the event.
Many politicians and public figures attended the march. At the head of the Israeli delegation walked Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana along with other Knesset members. The participants carried Israeli flags and delivered messages of support for the country and the Jewish community.
One of the prominent topics surrounding the march was the absence of New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani announced in advance that he would not attend the event due to his positions against the Israeli government's policies. This was the first time in more than six decades that a sitting New York City mayor did not attend the march. The decision sparked criticism from many figures in the city's Jewish community.
The organizers of the march said that the large number of participants conveyed a message of unity and strengthened the bond between Israel and American Jewry.